Easy Vegetable Biryani Recipe | Flavorful Veg Dum Biryani at Home
Here’s a simple recipe for a flavorful Vegetable Biryani:
Ingredients:
For Rice:
1.5 cups basmati rice
4 cups water
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
1-inch cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
Salt (to taste)
For Vegetables:
2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, potatoes, cauliflower)
1 large onion (thinly sliced)
1 large tomato (chopped)
2-3 green chilies (slit)
1/2 cup yogurt (curd)
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic past.
Spices:
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon biryani masala
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2-3 tablespoons oil or ghee
Garnish:
10-12 cashews (optional)
2 tablespoons raisins (optional)
Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Optional:
Saffron strands soaked in 2 tablespoons warm milk (for aroma and color)
Steps:
1. Cook the Rice:
1. Rinse basmati rice and soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Boil water with whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf) and a pinch of salt.
3. Add the rice and cook until 90% done (grains should be firm). Drain and set aside.
2. Prepare Vegetables:
1. Heat oil or ghee in a deep pan.
2. Add cumin seeds, followed by onions. Sauté until golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes and green chilies. Cook until the tomatoes soften.
5. Add turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, and biryani masala.
6. Mix in the vegetables, cook for 3-4 minutes, and then add yogurt. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
3. Layering:
1. In a heavy-bottomed pot or pan, spread a layer of cooked vegetables.
2. Add a layer of cooked rice on top.
3. Repeat the layers and sprinkle saffron milk, coriander, and mint leaves.
4. Cover with a tight-fitting lid (or seal with foil). Cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes (dum cooking).
4. Garnish:
1. In a small pan, fry cashews and raisins in a bit of ghee until golden.
2. Add these as a garnish over the biryani.
5. Serve:
Fluff the biryani gently with a fork and serve hot with raita, papad, or salad.
Enjoy your delicious homemade vegetable biryani!